Clara, who is pregnant, insists on not resting excessively despite her grandmother's concern for her health and the baby's development. The grandmother offers lavish outings like shopping sprees, yacht rides, and even moon trips, but Clara declines these, revealing her desire to return to work. She explains her contract marriage to Steve might end in divorce, yet she wants to maintain independence by selling lottery tickets. Steve arranges a light job for her at Hansen Soup, emphasizing no overwork. Clara starts working discreetly, asking that her true identity remain secret, setting up tension around her hidden role at the company.